title: [Preliminary observations on the existing relationship between plasma levels of prolactin and hypophyseal reserves of FSH and LH in the male].
abstract: PRL plasma levels and FSH and LH pituitary reserve were tested in ten apparently healthy male subjects. A good correlation was found between PRL on one hand and FSH plasma levels (p less than 0,05), LH plasma levels (p less than 0,01) and FSH pituitary reserve (p less than 0,01) on the other hand. This seems to support the current hypothesis that prolactin may cause a progressive clinically latent impairment in the spermatogenetic function of the testis. Further evidence is needed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000502:physiology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
vernacular_title: Osservazioni preliminari sui rapporti esistenti tra livelli plasmatici di prolattina e riserva ipofisaria di FSH ed LH nei maschi.